Tbam
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Post by Tbam on Apr 25, 2004 3:56:29 GMT -5
Never go alone. If you do,ALWAYS let someone know where you are going.
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Apr 25, 2004 23:34:46 GMT -5
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Post by liftedtacoma99 on Jun 4, 2004 16:09:08 GMT -5
if you can afford it buy a winch... it will save you alot of stress and time b/c you dont have to get creative with logs, rocks and what ever you can find to get you unstuck... they are also safer than a comealong b/c your not standing right next to the cable in case it breaks... your either in your rig (with the hood up, or a blanket over the cable)... either way your out of harms way  |
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t96f
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Post by t96f on Jun 26, 2004 16:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by 4xfred on Jun 26, 2004 23:19:45 GMT -5
;D IMHO, this a good video for anyone to watch. It's all about the basics & that's what works. It's so easy to get away from them & get in trouble. Great find! Later... |
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Post by 86taco on Oct 19, 2004 20:56:34 GMT -5
I have only heard of this but have not tried it. Does it sound crazy  When you get stuck . If one of your front tires is spinning and the other isnt with a stock open diff. You can stick a bar in the u-joint of the tire that is spinning and shift power to the other one and if it can get enough traction you may get out. |
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EatinJeeps
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YA U GOT THIS OBSTACLE......... JUST MAN UP AND HAMMER DOWN
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Post by EatinJeeps on Dec 22, 2004 0:11:06 GMT -5
I dont think anyone mentioned using a tow strap to pull yourself over obstacles or out of mud. If your wheeling alone without a whinch and u find yourself stuck with nobody to call you can actually use a tow strap to pull yourself out. Wrap one end around a close tree and the other end around your tire. As u spin your tires forward the strap wraps around your tire pulling you out and saving your ass from a long walk!! This method seems crazy but desperate times need extreme measures. |
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Post by Freerider661 on Dec 30, 2004 21:09:20 GMT -5
anyone know of a good place to get cheap winches?
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Post by joeschonert on Jan 26, 2005 22:13:13 GMT -5
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Post by 94cnytoy on Mar 18, 2005 11:27:20 GMT -5
Not for nothing, but the strap around the tire????
Did you see this on the A-team or Scooby Do?
I've seen it on both.....
That's got to be as or more dangerous that trying to pull someone out with a wire cable or using a trailer ball as an attachment point.
Please, for your own safety and the safety of others... walk home. Don't do this. Do you want to hurt youself?
Sorry, I'm just wasting my own time here.
How about putting a brick on the gas pedal and getting out and pushing???
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Post by Ratman on Apr 24, 2005 9:48:26 GMT -5
Make sure EVERYTHING is tied down. Stray projectiles cause body damage and not the cool kind.
Know when to mat it and when to use the fat pedal. If you feel it lifting, keep it moving into the roll. You might get lucky and drive it out. If I'd have flopped everytime I came close I'd have rolled at least every time I've gone wheeling probaly more.
Seatbelts, need I say more?
Hi-lifts, very handy devices but, wear glove when using them and there again, TIE THEM DOWN!
Find the point of no return in your rig, all 3 planes. lateral, nose to rear and rear to nose. Edo's are fun equipped right, they blow azz unequipped. Flops are part of the game, do it and get over your fear of 'em. My runner is tail happy on downhills and I've got to keep it rolling to prevent a endo, at least until the exo is finished.
Move as much weight to the rear as you can, spare, high lift, coolers etc.... Toys are rear light and 90% of the time a flop or edo will start from the rear.
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Post by Forgotten on May 22, 2005 5:23:51 GMT -5
another handy little item to bring is plastic sacks, grease, hand cleaner and towels and plenty of water ;D
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Post by captainamerica on Jul 27, 2005 22:05:18 GMT -5
I had it all so i thought  , tow strap all the tools you could think of ,extra u-joints, duck tape, spot light, hose clamps, jumper cables, wd-40, oil, water,shovel, jack,spare tire, 5 gal of gas,and i still didnt have enough  lost my drive line in the middle of the desert of central oregon this weekend  the washboard road i was on vibrated the bolts on my driveline and before i noticed i had lost three bolts on one end of the rear drive line . i tried to back up and it dropped  so i took it completly off and drove to town in 4 high. You can pack as much crap as u like but it may never be enough. i WOULD recomend packing a 5x7 tarp and a spot light with you. it comes in handy when you have to work under your truck around 11:30 pm and your wife doesnt want to hold the flashlight aymore  |
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Post by theteege on Sept 14, 2005 21:22:00 GMT -5
Great advice I will have to remember all of that next time I go wheelin.
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Post by the_experience03 on Sept 23, 2005 16:44:21 GMT -5
OK...so everyone posted just about everything I would have said.
I guess my only tip is to always run in 4-low. People are afraid they're going to hurt something by doing it, but I have yet to find a situation where I didn't want to be in 4-low. First gear-low range too slow for ths situation? Shift to second! I know it sounds stupid, but I know a lot of guys who run in 4 high all the time out of foolish pride (as if it was some sort of a special accomplishment to do in high range what I do in low). Even if I'm cruising at moderate speeds down an EMT route in the OHV park (say 15 mph), it's nice to know that I have the lwoer gear available. The way I look at it....if I need to go faster than 4th gear in 4 low allows me, I don't need to be in 4wd at all ;D
Good luck and happy trails
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Post by Forgotten on Sept 25, 2005 11:57:00 GMT -5
the cheapest winches in the world are at harbor freight, they are about 250 or so for an 8000lb. electric winch. Warn is also coming out with a line of winches called Tabor which are available in 9k and 12k lb. and they are being put out for beginning four wheelers who don't want to spend a lot of money. Another trick for the book is if you are new to mudding go to a mud hole that has standing water in it. the bottome will be firmer, and you can usually reverse to low out of the hole if forward momentum ceases, but make sure you have her floored when you hit it that way you have some wheel speed to start out with, and you can get a little more balsy the second time if you make it through
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Post by norcalyota on Dec 1, 2005 1:55:20 GMT -5
I have advice for you as well. First, when in mud, momentum is your friend. Weight over your rear tires helps also. You can turn the wheels back and forth also, this has been known to help. If you're having trouble going up a hill or if you're not sure if you will make it through an obstacle, let some air out of the tires. More surface area on the ground will increase traction. If going up a hill and get stuck and your truck starts burning out and the rear end is hoppin, stop because I've seen people break axles that way. Let's see....when driving fast in dirt or sand and the truck gets loose, accelerate and hold the wheel lightly and it will straighten itself out, just don't overcorrect. If you need to back down a hill but your truck is sideways and you think you may roll, either have somebody winch onto you from one side to hold your truck down while you back out or back out quickly with momentum, this will keep the tires on the ground even if you are sideways. Let your gears slow you down on hills, if the ground is slick and you hit the brakes you might just slide into a bad situation. Don't let off the gas when going through water or you'll suck some up. If you do make sure you get a yank out of the water, don't try and start it. I'm just trying to think of things I've experienced, hope it helped....
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Post by 86taco on Dec 2, 2005 10:22:17 GMT -5
Those Harbor Freight winches are actually made by Milemarker. One of my buddies baught one for his rock buggy, the numbers cross referenced to Milemarker. He burned it up after a few competitions but they replaced it for free.
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Post by ilovetrina626 on Mar 17, 2006 6:44:08 GMT -5
All of these are good tips. Warn has a rescue bag that has a lot of essentials for a winch. I invested in an 8000 pound winch last year and it has helped more than I ever thought it would. I have used it for everything from pulling out when going wheeling alone (big no no) to fliping a truck back over, even straightening a frame for a buddy.
Another thing to bring is a good dose of common sense, if it looks iffy, have back up plan or go around it. I learned that the hard way, when I had to get a new motor while trying a mud hole.
On the tire pressure remember that depends on the type of tire, some can be run lower than others. Also it's good to invest in a aircompressor. I bought one at wal mart and just plug it into my power inverter and can air up a tire anytime.
Ratchet binders have helped a lot they can secure your gear from coming out, and compress a tire to reseal it if you knock it off the bead.
If your rims have spokes you can use a good piece of rope to tie to the tire and a tree, or any other solid mounting point and recover yourself; just remember the rope will have to be cut off your truck when done.
Most of all have fun and learn from experiences and other wheelers.
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Post by norcalyota on Mar 17, 2006 21:39:56 GMT -5
The best way to learn things is to experience them when you're out on the trail. Do what you think is smartest in any given situatuion, you will learn more as you go. Common sense is important too, that's why it's there, because it is commonly used sense. So use it.
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lost my drive line in the middle of the desert of central oregon this weekend 
